Germany's degraded peatlands offer up to 268 GW of solar potential

Since the introduction of the reform of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) in 2023, photovoltaic installations on re-wetted peatlands have been eligible for support. While the topic attracted significant attention at industry events following the policy change, interest has since waned. A new guidance document aims to renew interest in the sector after the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) identified a technical potential of 134 GW to 268 GW for peatland PV systems across Germany. According to the study, around 334,500 hectares of peatland could be made available ...

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